Fun, Easy, Beginner Watercolor Snail Drawing and Painting
In this one time class, students will draw and paint a cute snail while learning basic watercolor techniques.
Mrs. Beckstead
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(118)
What's included
1 live meeting
25 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
In this lesson, students will be able to create a cute snail with watercolor paint. I will be discussing the elements of art as we paint and teach basic watercolor techniques, hints, and tricks. I will first do a directed drawing of the snail while students follow along and then we will be using a crayon resist technique to color our background and then use a wet on wet water color technique over parts of the drawing. There is so much flexibility with this lesson and learners can get as creative as they would like! Each student learns at their own pace and I do everything that I can to make sure that each student feels successful. I have taught Kindergarten through 6th grade art in person and on line so I am very comfortable with the format. All learners are welcome! Everyone can create beautiful art regardless of their creative ability! The supplies for this lesson are paper (thick if possible), a black crayon or sharpie, pencil, eraser, crayons, watercolors, a water dish, and a paint brush. Element of art focus - Line, texture, value, and color
Learning Goals
Students will improve their understanding of the crayon resist and wet on wet watercolor painting technique. They will also improve their understanding of the elements of art, specifically texture, value, and color.
Other Details
Supply List
Students will need watercolor paper (or some type of thick paper), watercolor paint, crayons, a paintbrush, pencil, eraser, sharpie, and a water dish.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2022
5.0
118reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Arizona Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Hi! My name is Jana Beckstead and I have been teaching for 21 years. I started my career teaching 3rd grade for 2 years and then moved on to teach 2nd grade for 5 years. Following that, I taught Kindergarten (5 years), 4th grade (5 years), and Kindergarten through 6th grade art (3 years). During the height of the pandemic, I taught Kindergarten through 6th grade virtually. This year I am teaching 7th and 8th grade reading and writing in middle school. I also have 5 children of my own and 2 grandchildren. My husband is in the military and we also have 4 sweet dogs and a bearded dragon named Mona.
I graduated from Arizona State University with my Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Studies. I worked for a newspaper at that time in advertising. When my children started school, I myself went back to school and received my Post Bachelor Certification in k-8 education. I also received my Early Elementary endorsement, Structured English Immersion Endorsement, and Art Endorsement. Along with my certification, I have attended hundreds of hours of professional development in the school district that I teach in. I absolutely love teaching; it is my passion. I can't wait to share my knowledge and creative abilities with your children through the love of reading and art.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$8
per classMeets once
25 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-9
1-7 learners per class
